Owners claim tortoise found strolling in suburb

The Associated Press

Posted:
08/03/2014 11:49:47 AM MDT

Updated:
08/03/2014 07:52:56 PM MDT

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This Aug. 2, 2014 photo provided by the Alhambra Police Department shows a giant 150-pound tortoise who was found wandering the streets of Alhambra, Calif. The tortoise was lifted into a patrol car and taken to the station, where it was later picked up by Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control in Downey. (AP Photo/Alhambra Police Department)

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